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Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
aerial photograph looking north from about 9th Avenue; South Main Street to the lower right and West Broadway across center of photo. Landmarks include: the old Courthouse, the old Public Library, Bayliss Park, the Strand Theater, the Wickham Block,…
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
aerial photo of Abraham Lincoln High School, looking north from Bennett Avenue and Bonham St. St. Albert High School is in the top of the photo.
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge and the construction of the supports for the Interstate 480 Bridge across the Missouri River. Playland Park is pictured in the center of the photo, and Broadway is on the right side of the photo. A small section of…
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Man reclining on ground cloth in makeshift shelter of sandbags.
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Man in work clothes and boots, lying on his back across three folding chairs next to a radiator; arms are crossed over his eyes.
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Older man with cane sitting on chair, with 3 young boys sitting on the floor around him; man is speaking to the boys.
Council Bluffs, 1853
Drawing of Council Bluffs in 1853.
Council Bluffs, 1857
Newspaper clipping from Ballou's Pictorial and Drawing Room Companion. Engraving of Council Bluffs in 1857. Champney, W. L.
Council Bluffs, 1916
A panoramic photograph of Council Bluffs in 1916.
Council Bluffs, Ia 1957 Annual Report
1958 City Council...assembles around Mayor Paul Gronstal. They are Noran Davis, Joseph Katelman, Dr. Donald Lash and Gordon Brown.
Council Bluffs' Changing Scene
Citizens turn out for a parade to welcome the 51st Infantry Regiment--home from the Philippines and the Spanish American War. Marching is the Oskaloosa band. "Then" was 1898...
Council Bluffs' has own 'jaws'
A giant shredding machine at Alter Co., 2603 Ninth Ave. capable of tearing up more than 1,000 old automobiles a day is ready for operation. Looking into the heart of the machine workmen are installing the 22 hammers that do the shredding, each hammer…
Council Is Active
Members Of The Council Bluffs City Council...are Mayor Ben Hoden, seated, John Pogge, Joseph Katelman, Donald Franksen and Kenneth Jensen. The councilmen are elected for overlapping terms and each year select one of the members to serve as mayor,…
Council to View City Hall Cracks; Inside Walls Being Damaged by Water
City Clerk Kennard W. Gardiner...puts his finger in a crack in city hall's roof trim.
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Photo of Main Street, looking north from the south side of Broadway; Clark Drug Company is pictured on northwest corner of Broadway and Main, and Washington School is visible in the distance. ca 1910
Photo of Main Street, looking north from the south side of Broadway; Clark Drug Company is pictured on northwest corner of Broadway and Main, and Washington School is visible in the distance. ca 1910
Counselor group honors Council Bluffs woman
Sharon Ballenger [head shot]